- Family of origin issues
- CBT and ACT methods
- Emotion regulation skills
About Jennifer
Jennifer Gaumer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of practice. She has provided therapy in hospital child guidance clinics, residential treatment settings, and community parenting programs. Her work spans anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, and other mood and stress-related issues.
She trained at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Clark University. Jennifer has experience as a forensic interviewer and has worked with people affected by physical trauma and emotional abuse. She relocated to Southern California in 2009 and has practiced there since.
Her approach is interactive and client-centered. Sessions focus on practical skills and problem solving. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based strategies to help people manage symptoms and respond differently to difficult situations.
Jennifer also draws on dialectical behavior therapy methods when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful patterns that link back to early family roles or attachment dynamics, and she supports clients in developing new ways to relate and set boundaries.
Outside of clinical work she gardens, tackles home renovation projects, reads, and spends time at the beach with her husband and two daughters. The profile presents her clinical background and the ways she typically helps people who are coping with family of origin issues and related concerns.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Jennifer commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing different responses to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles, which emphasize listening, validation, and working at the client's pace. Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in their everyday settings, move at a comfortable pace, and use tools like guided mindfulness or behavioral experiments between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting problems, ADHD, grief, addiction-related issues, eating concerns, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, interactive style with practical problem solving. Techniques include cognitive behavioral work, acceptance approaches, DBT skills, and mindfulness practices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience, including roles in hospital child guidance clinics, residential treatment, and community parenting programs.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with training from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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